One of the myriad reasons that the addition is taking soooo looong....

I have been slowed down by various reasons, but this has been the biggest or longest "off" time I have had. This past Tuesday I went to Columbus, Oh to Timken Bearing Training. It started Wed AM and concluded on Friday around 1:30.

Jose was the instructor, and has been traveling 11 months a year for 2-1/2 years teaching this school in South America, US, and Canada. Traveling only on weekends, (he teahces during the week) he puts on 50,000-60,000 miles per year. January he will turn it over to another person, and become a sales rep for Timken in an yet unknown region. He hopes it will be in the NE since he is from Jersey.

Now you can see why I have been absent.....

I have been working almost every available hour on this addition, and feel I know it better than I know my own family. Last weekend David and Cheryl Grate from Marion, Ohio came out and helped me witht he soffit, facia, and siding. Wow what a big help. He also spotted something I did wrong that would cause problems in the long run, and helped me fix it. Thanks Dave.

Also Cheryl is celebrating this past week, her 10th year anniversary of her double transplant- pancreas, and kidney. We are glad you are doing so well.

Good October Morning!!!

We awoke this AM to a chilly reminder of what is coming all too soon, and what makes us enjoy the summer so immensely!! Yes it was in the 40's with a high of mid 50's today. That coupled with the fact that Christmas is less than 3 months away, gives me a sense of urgency. There are alot of things to be done before we settle in for our 'long winters nap'.
I have been very busy at work trying to get all my projects caught up for my customers. I will be leaving Friday for a 10 day vacation, and don't want my customers to be caught waiting until I get back.
We are going to Lancaster, PA. We enjoy this part of America this time of the year. We have been there several Falls for our anniversary trip, but have taken the kids the last couple of times. We will be seeing 'In the Beginning' at the Millenium Theater at Sight & Sound, as well as Hershey, and Bass Pro Shop. We will also enjoy driving backroads and stopping at the little markets the Amish have at the roadside. I will be on the lookout for an individual sized wet bottom shoo-fly pie - I can hardly wait.
This time of year is kinda busy or us. On Sept 26th, Cy became my first Teenager, Oct 6 Kayla will be 12, Oct 10 is our 16th Anniversary. Dec 3 Maddie will be 3, Dec 25 Christmas, Jan 1 Hulda will be........older than me.
I don't have a digital camera, so I rely on my 35mm - which does take very good pics- and have to wait on developing before I can get the pics back on disc and load them into the computer. I say that to apologize for seeming to be laxidasial about posting pics. I know I really enjoy checking out the pics on other blogs - yes I'm a lurker. I have some rolls being developed now - so stay tuned!